When Does H3-24 | Martian Moon eXplorer (MMX) Launch?
Live Countdown to Liftoff
H3-24 | Martian Moon eXplorer (MMX) is scheduled to lift off on Monday, October 19, 2026 at 19:41 UTC — 50 days from now. GO for launch
H3-24 | Martian Moon eXplorer (MMX) is scheduled to lift off Monday, October 19, 2026 at 19:41 UTC from Yoshinobu Launch Complex LP-2. Status: Go for Launch. Live countdown, updated daily as the window shifts.
MMX is a Japanese scientific mission to land on Phobos, one of the two moons of Mars, to collect samples before bringing them back to Earth. The mission includes a small French/German rover to explore the surface of Phobos. This mission is flown by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries. It is classified as a planetary science mission. Liftoff is planned from Yoshinobu Launch Complex LP-2 at Tanegashima Space Center, Japan. Current status from Launch Library: Go for Launch. Launch windows shift often; this page is rebuilt every day with the latest scheduled time.
H3-24 | Martian Moon eXplorer (MMX) is scheduled to lift off on Monday, October 19, 2026 at 19:41 UTC. The countdown above updates live, so you always see exactly how many days, hours, and minutes are left.
Launch time where you live
| Location | Local time |
|---|---|
| UTC | 19:41 |
| New York (US Eastern) | 15:41 · 3:41 PM |
| Los Angeles (US Pacific) | 12:41 · 12:41 PM |
| London (UK) | 20:41 · 8:41 PM |
| Berlin / Paris (Central Europe) | 21:41 · 9:41 PM |
| New Delhi (India) | 01:11 · 1:11 AM (Oct 20) |
| Tokyo (Japan) | 04:41 · 4:41 AM (Oct 20) |
| Sydney (Australia) | 06:41 · 6:41 AM (Oct 20) |
| Your timezone | see local time above |
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